Wheat fields planted early in clean conditions are showing less weed pressure this spring, but fields left to fallow for soybean or corn production will have lots of weeds.

Higher than normal weed pressure in evidence

Tough weather conditions last fall and moisture this spring have prompted weed proliferation

Weather conditions last fall, coupled with a wet spring, have created higher than normal weed pressure across Ontario, according to agronomists.  “There’s a lot of people that planned to spray […] Read more

With no new products in the pipeline and fewer options due to re-evaluation, resistance or supply issues, producers need to be nimble when it comes to weed control options.

Living without Linuron in the tank

Growers will have to alter practices and mix and match other products to control weeds

When the 2020 re-evaluation of herbicide Linuron dropped the application rate for potatoes, growers thought they would be off the hook until 2023, when the new rate comes into effect.  […] Read more



John Deere’s ExactApply is an example of a pulse width modification (PWM) nozzle system.

How to choose the right sprayer nozzle

Do some research, but also call a specialist for advice

Glacier FarmMedia – Under the heading “Perhaps Too Much of a Good Thing,” sprayer expert Tom Wolf says the biggest challenge when selecting the right nozzles for the field sprayer […] Read more

An analysis of 27 years of herbicide evaluation trials from 1992- 2018 found that when weed control was less than 94 per cent over the entire weed community and growing season, it exacerbated the effect of heat or drought on corn yields.

Weeds may compound effects of climate change impact

Study says corn yields are expected to be reduced as weeds compete for fewer water resources in the American Midwest

Glacier FarmMedia – A U.S. study has found that weeds will likely deepen the negative impact of climate change on corn yields, says a scientist. Such results likely extend to […] Read more



Health Canada’s proposed new maximum residue levels for glyphosate would move them closer to American and international regulations.

Glyphosate limits may be increased

Pest management agency aims to harmonize Canadian levels with competitors

Glacier FarmMedia – In May, Health Canada proposed increasing the maximum residue levels of glyphosate for commodities such as oats, lentils, peas and beans. Canadians had 75 days to comment […] Read more